AMY B.

Amy B. is a sculptor and an art educator. She studied art at the Rhode Island School of Design and has a Masters Degree in Art Education from University of Massachusetts. Amy has taught art to children for over 25 years in elementary schools and preschools, and art integration in the elementary school classroom for teacher candidates at several colleges in Atlanta. In addition, she has worked as a sculptor apprentice for 5 years in Atlanta, and opened her own sculpture/art studio in 2001. She has created commissioned works for designers and clients.

Amy has a deep knowledge of media, art concepts and materials. Her educational philosophy emphasizes independent thinking and inspires joy and confidence in her students work. She relishes watching as her students become increasingly more comfortable using new materials and gaining confidence in their own ability to problem-solve, invent, discover and derive gratification from new art experiences.